James Harrison

The NFL draft will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Chicago. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines team needs by division. Today, the North divisions: AFC North With Torrey Smith now in San Francisco, the Baltimore Ravens are looking for a speedy receiver who can stretch the field. They have the 26th pick and should be able to find a burner there, perhaps Central Florida’s Breshad Perriman, who ran a 4.22 in the 40-yard dash for scouts. The Ravens are looking for help at cornerback, too, so they might go that direction in the opening round. The team could pursue a running back on Day 2. Pittsburgh hasn’t used a first-round pick on a cornerback since taking Chad Scott...

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The NFL draft will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Chicago. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines team needs by division. Today, the North divisions:
AFC North
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